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Affluence in GL2 7

How GL2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
15,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL2 7 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in GL2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GL2 7England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in GL2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL2 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in GL2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

GL2 7England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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